The White Cliffs of Dieppe

Popular with the “beautiful and rich” Parisians of the 19th century, the oldest seaside resort in France remains charming.  The town is set along the Alabaster Coast with its towering white cliffs and pebbled beaches.  Watch the tide if you go for a walk beneath the cliffs, it comes in quickly !!

A short-lived fire below the Dieppe cliffs thanks to a fast incoming tide.

Historically the town is best known for the failed Dieppe Raid of August 1942 during which Canadian (mostly) troops attempted a surprise attack and were driven back with losses around 5 000 men.  Many lessons, however, were learned in this which were invaluable in the D-Day landing 2 years later.

The pebble shores of Dieppe.

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